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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,239.92, 216,990.93 and 85,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,239.92, 216,990.93 and 85,620.44 is: 118,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,239.92 : 216,990.93 = 85,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,239.92/216,990.93 = 85,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,239.92x = 216,990.93 × 85,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,239.92x = 18,578,858,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,858,902.61/157,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,156.12

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